Toy telephone



Nov. 29, 1927. 1,651,080

C. H. BAKER TOY TELEPHONE Filed June 16, 1927 efiy 1H. 1 .4" D MKUJ-J f k l I y 2'' U I P K l n i \X'fdj 1 ff 1 A I? Patented Nov. 29, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

TOY TELEPHONE.

Application filed June 16, 1927. Serial No. 199,247.

This invention relates to an improvement which, with the aid of childish imagination, 4

in toy telephones, that is a device simulating a telephone, the object being to produce a novel and attractive toy of the French type of telephone and with a mirror, and the invention consists in the construction as hereinafter described and particularly recited in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a face view of a toy telephone constructed in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 2 is a side view of the same on a smaller scale; and

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view on an enlarged scale.

In carrying out my invention, I employ a base 5 preferably struck up from sheet-metal, a hollow post 6 resting upon the base, and a yoke 7 mounted on the upper end of the post, the yoke and post being secured to the base by a bolt 8 having a head 9 at its upper end and threaded to receive a nut 10 at its lower end inside the base. Adapted to seat in the yoke 7 is a handle-piece 11 provided at one end with the simulation of a receiver 12 and, at the other end, with the simulation of a transmitter 13, these being connected with the base by a flexible cord 14 Secured to the upper end of the post, also by the bolt 8, is a bracket 15 formed from sheet-metal and adapted to support a mirror 16, and, if desired, the simulation of a telescope 17 may be mounted at the upper end of the post and also secured in place by the bolt 8. Mounted on the post is a bell 18 like an ordinary bicycle bell and such as are commonly used in toys of this general type. The handle, transmitter and receiver are formed of wood and simulate the French type of telephone, and when playing with the toy, the child 'may imagine that he is looking through the telescope, and, at the same time, see a reflection in the mirror,

has the effect of television.

I claim:

1. The combination with a base, of a post mounted thereon, a yoke secured to the upper end of the post by a bolt extending through the post and into the base, combined with a handle adapted to rest in the yoke, and provided at one end with the simulation of a transmitter and at the opposite end with the simulation of a receiver, a cord connecting the receiving-end with the base, and a mirror provided with a bracket connected to the post by the said bolt.

2. The combination with a base, of a post mounted thereon, a yoke secured to the upper end of the post by a bolt extending through the post and into the base combined with a handle adapted to rest in the yoke and provided at one end with the simulation of a transmitter and at the opposite end with the simulation of a receiver, a cord connecting the receiving-end with the base, and

a mirror provided with a bracket mounted on the top of the post to which it is secured by said bolt.

3. The combination with a base, of a post mounted thereon, a yoke secured to the upper.

end of the post by a bolt extending through the post and into the base combined with a handle adapted to rest in the yoke and provided at one end with the simulation of a transmitter and at the opposite end with the simulation of a receiver, a cord connecting the receiving-end with the base, a mirror provided with a bracket mounted on the top of the post, and the simulation of a telescope also mounted on the post above the mirror, said mirror and telescope also secured in place by said bolt.

In testimony whereof, I have signed this specification.

CHARLES H. BAKER. 

